Intermediate Walking Group
Intermediate Walking Group
Are you interested in walking and able to walk between 6 to 8 miles of medium difficulty – then this group is for you.
The intermediate walking group will meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. We normally do circular walks of approximately 6 - 8 miles, with a different starting point no more than an hour's drive from Alnwick. The walks will start at 10.00am and will last approximately 4 hours. Walks will normally include a lunch stop so you will need to bring appropriate provisions. Dogs will be permitted on the walks but it is the responsibility of owners to ensure adequate control at all times.
A draft walk programme has been developed covering both coastal and inland, however if anyone has a favourite walk or would like to lead a walk the programme can be amended. Further details will be circulated prior to each walk covering distance, terrain, altitude, etc.
PROGRAMME FOR 2024
Dates | Walks | Miles | Meet | Leader | Notes | |
9th January | Bamburgh Round - Easy walk | 7miles | The Wyndings-2nd Beach free car park – GR- NU177355 Sat Nav NE697DD | Julie Hall | Tracks/beach & road | |
23rd January | Berwick and The Tweed - Easy walk | 6.5miles | South Greenwich Road, Spittal – Sat Nav TD15 1RP | Julie Hall | Waterside Walks in Northumberland | |
6th Feb | Craster/Dunstaburgh/Howick Round Moderate walk | 7.5 miles | Seahouses Farm car park | Howick | Nina Foord | |
20th Feb | Rothbury Round Moderate walk | 7 miles | Beggars Rigg free car park GR- NU 051 015 Sat Nav- NE65 7TS | Julie Hall | ||
5th March | Ross Sands - Easy walk | 6.5 miles | Roadside parking near Ross Farm Sat Nv NE70 7EB | Julie Hall | ||
19th March | Carey Bridge to Broadstruther - Easy walk | 6.5 miles | Car park next to the bridge spanning the Carey Burn GR – NT 976 250 | Julie Hall | Walking the Cheviots | |
2nd April | Felton/West Thirston and the Coquet - Easy Walk | 6 miles | Street parking in Felton near the bridge over The Coquet Sat Nav – NE65 9EE | Julie Hall | Waterside Walks in Northumberland | |
16th April | Hipsburn/Alnmouth/ Boulmer Circular - Easy walk | 8 miles | Free car park next to Hipsburn school and Cricket Club GR -NU 236 111 Sat Nav - NE66 3PX | Graham Player | ||
7th May | Alnwick Moor and disused railway line - Easy/moderate walk | 7.5 miles | Alnwick Swansfield Park Road car park (on the roadside if full) GR-NU 189 127 | John Langridge | ||
21st May | Rothbury Terraces - Moderate walk | 7 miles | Beggars Rigg free car park GR-NU 051 015 Sat Nav – NE65 7TS | Julie Hall | Heathland paths - Ascent 820ft | |
4th June | Rothbury – Garleigh Moor- Simonside- Great Tosson - Moderate walk | 7 miles | Rothbury Whitton Bank car park Sat Nav – NE65 7QR | Julie Hall | Northumberland Pack Country lanes, footpaths 7 open moorland - Ascent 1122ft | |
18th June | Ingram to Chesters - Easy/moderate walk | 7 miles | Ingram Bridge free car park Sat Nav NE66 4LT | Julie Hall | Walking the Cheviots | |
2nd July | Wooler common - Moderate walk | 7 miles | Wooler Common free car park Sat Nav NE71 6RJ | Nina Foord | ||
16th July | Morpeth & Wansbeck - Easy walk | 6.5 miles | Centre of Morpeth free parking –Goose Hill, NE61 1TL | Julie Hall | Waterside Walks book | |
6th August | Berwick coastal linear walk - Easy walk | 8 miles | Parking at the end of the walk - South Greenwich Road, Spittal – Sat Nav TD15 1RP – A minibus transfer to the start at Beal | Graham Player | ||
20th August | Rennington Circular - Easy walk | 7 miles | Rock estate office car park, opposite Rock Cricket Club Sat Nav-NE66 3SD | Mike Garside | ||
3rd Sept | Hethpool to Eccles Cairn - Moderate walk | 7 miles | Free visitor’s car park just past the cottages in Hethpool GR 894283 | Julie Hall | Walking the Cheviots | |
17th Sept | Bolam Lake - Easy walk | 6.5 miles | Bolam Lake country park car park Sat Nav NE20 0HE - Charges apply | John Langridge | ||
1st Oct | Hulne Park circula - Easy walk | 7 miles | Park near estate entrance on Rotten Row | Mike Garside | Please note- start time is 11.00am | |
15th Oct | Alwinton and the Alwin - Moderate walk | 7 miles | Free national park car park Alwinton GR 919 063 Sat Nav -NE66 4LT | Julie Hall | Waterside Walk books | |
5th Nov | Dunstaburgh Castle and Low Newton - Easy walk | 7.5 miles | Dunstan Steads free car park Sat Nav – NE66 3DT | Julie Hall | Cicerone book - Coastal paths and beach walking | |
19th Nov | Langlee to Old Middleton & Threestoneburn - Moderate walk | 8 miles | Free car park ½ mile before Langlee Bridge GR 951222 | Julie Hall | Walking the Cheviots | |
3rd Dec | Druridge to Ladyburn circular - Easy Walk | 7 miles | Druridge Bay Country Park car park Sat Nav – NE61 5BX Charges apply | John Langridge | ||
17th Dec | Christmas Mystery Walk with lunch at the end!! - Easy walk | 7 miles | TBC | Julie Hall |
Group Contacts:
• Existing Members refer to Welcome Pack (or any ‘update’ given via Newsletter/or Monthly Meeting)
• Potential New Members click on the ‘Contact’ menu above.
• The overall coordinator of ALL groups can be contacted via the following link: THE GROUPS CO-ORDINATOR
• You can contact the Group Leader directly by clicking on the Bluebird link top left on this page (bottom of the page if you are using a smart phone)